I experienced absence or petit mal siezures when I was young. People say I would become vacant as it I was in a different world. Doc could not find anything in EEG that was conclusive.

More recently, a qEEG showed that my brain was not properly processing information in the uptake cycle. This is where information is recognized and processed. Sort of like trying to put a pen to paper but the pen is skipping and not leaving much of an impression. The neuro was shocked that I could function so well.

I wonder if these depersonalization episodes are similar. The brain is not connecting perception and personhood with reality.

I've seen articles that make such a claim. Some say that this is because neurotransmitters are inadequate so there are not enough messages getting through.

That is why I take 5-HTP and L-Theanine in the AM. I tried taking L-Tyrosine but it had a negative effect. Neurotransmitters need to be maintained in balance or equilibrium to function properly.